Duke City Happenings in September

Rock movies at the KiMo, improv comedy at The Box, Alt-rock music at the Launchpad, to controversial, cutting edge cinema at The Guild. September also brings us ¡Globalquerque! See what else is in store

Lot of fun things to do in Albuquerque and Santa Fe this month. From rock movies at the KiMo, improv comedy at The Box, Alt-rock music at the Launchpad, to controversial, cutting edge cinema at The Guild. September also brings us ¡Globalquerque!, now in its eleventh year (thanks to Jesse Enriquez for reminding me…¡duh!). Here’s a sample of what’s coming:

Cracker/Camper Van Beethoven – The LaunchpadTuesday, September 1, 8:00 p.m. – $20
David Lowrey and his American Alt-Rock band Cracker has put out a new album, their tenth, Berkeley to Bakersfield. Lowery’s former band Camper Van Beethoven opens. This will be a rootin’ tootin’ good time!http://www.launchpadrocks.com/

Pink Floyd’s The Wall – The KiMo TheaterSaturday, September 5, 3:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.
The KiMo continues its music movie series, kicking it off with The Wall. Also playing: John Lennon: Imagine on 9/12 and REM: Road Movies, 9/19.
The Sunday Clint Eastwood series continues, including Bird (9/6) and my favorite, Unforgiven (9/20).A Clockwork Orange plays on 9/18, 6:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m.
Go to http://www.kimotickets.com/ for tickets and more information.

The Black Lillies – Low SpiritsSunday, September 13, 7:00 p.m., $8
The Black Lillies, who hail from Knoxville, Tennessee, are touring their new album, Runaway Freeway Blues. Come see them in the intimate Low Spirits.http://www.lowspiritslive.com/

Last Tango In Paris – The Guild CinemaMonday – Friday, September 14 –18, 5:45 p.m.
This erotic, groundbreaking movie is considered one of the most controversial films of its era. Check out Marlon Brando as you’ve never, ever seen him. (Strong sexual content). Also at the Guild, Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, Monday – Friday, September 4-8, 8:00 p.m. http://www.guildcinema.com/

Counting Crows with Citizen Cope and Hollis Brown – Kiva AuditoriumThursday, September 17, $249 (meet/greet), $74 – $35, 6:30 p.m
Originally scheduled to take place in Santa Fe, this show has been moved to the Kiva in Albuquerque. Come out for an evening of great music, with Counting Crows headlining and featuring one of my own personal favorites, Citizen Cope, with his full band. Hollis Brown from New York starts the evening.http://www.ampconcerts.org/event/204143/counting-crows

The Mavericks with Joe Ely – Santa Fe PlazaSaturday, September 19 – FREE, 6:30 p.m.
The Mavericks unique sound ranges from country to punk to torchsong standards and a chance to see them free on the Plaza shouldn’t be passed up. Joe Ely opens with his alt-country Americana. This show is a community event celebrating 150 years of St. Vincent Hospital.http://www.ampconcerts.org/event/212404/the-mavericks

¡Globalquerque! Festival, National Hispanic Cultural CenterFriday & Saturday, September 25 & 26th, Opens 4 p.m. Tickets Variable
What better place to celebrate world music and culture than our very own polyglot city of Albuquerque? ¡Globalquerque! is now in its 11th year and will host musical performances by Alejandro Escovedo, Jah9, Cimarrón, Emel Mathlouthi and quite a few more, along with workshops and crafts. http://globalquerque.org/index.html

The Box – Improv Comedy – The Box Performance Space & Improv TheaterEvery Friday and Saturday, 8:00 p.m., 9:30 p.m.
Albuquerque has a hilarious improvisational comedy venue with shows every weekend. Using audience suggestions, these funny people will make it up as they go along and have you laughing your butt off. http://www.theboxabq.com/

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